A Laboratician Is Scanning a Cytospin Slide from a CSF

question 33

Multiple Choice

A laboratician is scanning a cytospin slide from a CSF specimen and notices a few solid-staining wrinkled bodies on the cytospin prep. A follow up India ink prep is positive. What is the most likely identification of this?

• A) Histoplasma
• B) Cryptococcus
• C) Candidiasis
• D) Bacterial contamination

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